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Council approves We Hope operations grant and county subsidy for Arena Hotel interim housing
Summary
The City Council approved a grant and a three-year subsidy arrangement to stabilize operations at the Arena Hotel interim housing site and authorized We Hope to operate day-to-day services during a repositioning and redevelopment process.
The San Jose City Council approved a grant to We Hope and accepted a three-year subsidy-layering commitment by the Santa Clara County Housing Authority to stabilize operations at the Arena Hotel interim housing site.
Background and current operations: The Arena Hotel was acquired through the state's Homekey program and opened as an interim housing site. Housing Director Eric Sullivan said the property has presented operational challenges because of its downtown location, high visibility, and the limited staffing model…
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